Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) was 5,487 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Myanmar, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 5,487 for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 131.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Myanmar peaked at 5,487 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 228, in 2000.
Myanmar ranks 22nd of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 869 | — |
| 2000 | 228 | -73.8% |
| 2001 | 229 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2,374 | +936.7% |
| 2012 | 3,300 | +39.0% |
| 2018 | 5,487 | +66.3% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 5,487 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,654, 3.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 5,487 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,956, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 869 | 869 | 869 | 1 |
| 2000s | 228.5 | 228 | 229 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,720 | 2,374 | 5,487 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 19 Bangladesh 6,190 compare
- 20 Kazakhstan 6,165 compare
- 21 Ghana 5,767 compare
- 23 Israel 5,376
- 24 Tajikistan 5,210 compare
- 25 Armenia 4,857 compare
More education data for Myanmar
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.4 (2009)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.98 (2018)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 153,660 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 25,434 (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 76,947 (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77,156 (2018)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.19 million (2018)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.30 million (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Myanmar?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Myanmar was 5,487 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 5,487 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 228 in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 22nd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release